Dillinger Escape Plan Albums Ranked

The Dillinger Escape Plan is an American metalcore/mathcore band from Morris Plains , New Jersey. They formed in 1997 and retired in 2017. The original line up consisted of drummer Chris Pennie , vocalist Dimitri Miniakis , bassist Adam Doll , and guitarists Ben Weinman and Brian Benoit. The final line up consisted of Ben Weinman , vocalist Greg Puciato , bassist Liam Wilson , rhythm guitarist Kevin Antreassian , and drummer Bill Rymer. I will only be ranking the studio albums so Irony is a Dead Scene and Under the Running Board will not be included.

6. Miss Machine - 2004

There is no such thing as a bad TDEP album. All of their albums are really good , it’s just that some albums stick out more than others. A lot of people would put this in the top 3 when ranking the bands album but I disagree. Now even though this album is ranked last Miss Machine has a lot of great songs. Some great Dillinger songs are found on this album and it’s a pretty solid listen. I just feel that the other Dillinger albums stick out more.

Notable Tracks

Panasonic Youth

Sunshine the Werewolf

Highway Robbery

Setting Fire to Sleeping Giants

Baby’s First Coffin

Unretrofied

Best Track - Sunshine The Werewolf

Rating - 7/10

5. Ire Works - 2007

Ire Works shows signs of the band experimenting with different sounds. One thing about this band is they are not afraid to experiment. Black Bubble Gum is a big representation of some experiments. But there are still heavier songs on the album like Lurch , Fix Your Face , and Nong Eye Gong are all great examples of heavy songs on this album.

Notable Tracks

Fix Your Face

Lurch

Nong Eye Gong

Milk Lizard

Party Smasher

Horse Hunter

Best Track - Milk Lizard

Rating - 7.5/10

4. Option Paralysis - 2010

In my opinion Option Paralysis is a underrated album. This album is usually ranked towards the bottom when talking about the bands discography. But this is a really great album. The songs on this album are very strong. Also Bill Rhymer’s drumming is very strong on this album. He is a very underrated drummer and adds a lot to this album.

Notable Tracks

Farewell Mona Lisa

Good Neighbor

Gold Teeth On A Bum

Crystal Morning

Room Full of Eyes

Chinese Whispers

Best Track - Farewell Mona Lisa

Rating - 8.5/10

3. Dissociation - 2017

Now this is a great farewell album. This album is honestly really good. The band couldn’t have said goodbye in a better way. The only negative about this album is that we’ll never hear another Dillinger album again. At this point fans knew what to expect from a Dillinger album. There are you’re heavy songs and your softer and more experimental tracks.

Notable Tracks

Limerent Death

Symptoms of A Terminal Illness

Surrogate

Honeysuckle

Manufacturing Discontent

Apologies Not Included

Nothing to Forget

Dissociation

Best Track - Limerent Death

Rating - 9/10

2. One of Us is The Killer - 2013

One of Us is The Killer is the most accessible Dillinger album. It still has its crazy moments but it’s toned down. This was my first Dillinger album and it blew me away. I never had heard anything like Dillinger before this. Prancer is still my favorite song by the band. This album is a good starting point for anyone wanting to get into the band.

Notable Tracks

Prancer

When I Lost My Bet

Nothing’s Funny

Understanding Decay

Paranoia Shields

Hero of The Soviet Union

Crossburner

Best Track - Prancer

Rating - 9.5/10

1. Calculating Infinity - 1999

The album that started the band’s career is there best. This album is the perfect blend of hardcore and technicality. The riff to 43% Burnt is still something I love to listening to. Ben Weinman’s guitar playing is great and really unique. Dimitri Miniakis’s screaming is also great ( although I like Greg as a vocalist better). Dillinger has had a great career but nothing has ever topped their debut.

Notable Tracks

Sugar Coated Sour

43% Burnt

Jim Fear

The Running Board

Calculating Infinity

Weekend Sex Change

Variations on a Cocktail Dress

Best Track- 43% Burnt

Rating - 10/10

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I get thinking that miss machine feels a lot like a transitional album, and a lot of the non metal elements that they bring in can feel clunky and immature, but I think that’s the charm of the album. Yeah they refined a lot of it by the next few albums but miss machine strikes this balance of playful and chaotic genius.

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